Guide to the Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation Ephemeral Publications and Audiovisual Collection, 1975-2001

Collection Number MC 0362

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Collection Information
Abstract:

Various ephemeral publications documenting the solar energy industry and the research into solar energy as an alternative energy source. Also includes audio and video recordings about solar energy.

The Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation (SEREF) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to education, infrastructure assistance, rural development, small business, knowledge exchange, and capacity development relating to solar energy primarily in Latin America and Caribbean as well as the rest of the world.

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Descriptive Summary

Repository

North Carolina State University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center

Creator

Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation

Title

Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation ephemeral publications and audiovisual collection, 1975-2001

Call Number

MC 0362

Extent

11.5 linear ft.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.

Language of Material

English.

Information for Users

Restrictions to Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice. Audiovisual materials may not be reproduced without permission of the creators.
Acquisitions Information

Gift of Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation, 2005 (Accession no. 2005-0002)
Preferred Citation

Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation ephemeral publications and audiovisual collection, MC 0362, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
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Biog/Hist Note


The Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation (SEREF) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to education, infrastructure assistance, rural development, small business, knowledge exchange, and capacity development relating to solar energy primarily in Latin America and Caribbean as well as the rest of the world.

Scope and Content Note


Various ephemeral publications documenting the solar energy industry and the research into solar energy as an alternative energy source. Also includes audio and video recordings about solar energy.

Organization of the Collection


Arranged into 8 series: 1. Serials, 2. Government documents, 3. Conference proceedings, 4. Reports, 5. Catalogs, 6. Articles, reprints, and papers, 7. Flyers, and 8. Audiovisual materials.

Online Catalog Terms

  • Solar energy--Research
  • Audiotape
  • Videotape

Detailed Description of the Collection


  • Series 1:Serials, 1977-1994

    • AGA monthly, Vol. 67, nos. 1-2, Vol. 68, no. 3, 1985 - 1986
      3 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 1]
    • Alliance update,1992 Spring, Fall
      2 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 1]
    • Alternative energy retailer, Vol. 4, nos. 2-6, 8; Vol. 5, nos. 1, 3-5, 8; vol. 6, no. 2, 4, 8; unnumbered, 1983 Dec. - 1990 June
      20 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 1]
    • Alternative soruce of energy, nos. 51, 61 - 62 65-75, 1981 Sept./Oct. - 1985 Sept./Oct.
      14 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 1]
    • Alternative soruce of energy, nos. 76-7, 79, 81, 86, 90-91, 93-96, unnumbered, 1985 Nov./Dec. - 1988 Oct.
      18 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 2]
    • Bioenergy brief, no. 1, 1991 March
      1 issue       		[MC 0362 Box 2]
    • Biologue, Vol. 1, nos. 1, 4, Vol. 2, nos. 1-6, Vol. 3, nos. 1-6, Vol. 4, nos. 1,4, 1984 Spring - 1987 Summer
      15 issues       		[MC 0362 Flat Box 19]
    • Biologue, Vol. 4, no. 6, Vol. 5, no. 1-3, Vol. 6, no. 1-5, Vol. 7, nos. 1-2, Vol. 8, nos. 1-4, Vol. 10, no. 1, Vol. 11, no. 1, 1987 Winter - 1993 Spring
      18 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 2]
    • Caddet newsletter, 1988, 1991, 1993
      4 issues (2 copies of issue no. 1, 1988)       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • California regulatory law reporter, Vol. 2, no.1-2, 4, Vol. 3, no. 1, 1982 Winter - 1983 Winter
      4 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Committee on Renewable Energy Commerce and Trade, 1988 - 1990
      3 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Cogeneration, 1986 July - 1987 Sept./Oct.
      6 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Environmental design and construction, 2000 March/April
      1 issue       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Geothermal energy, Vol. 12, no. 11, 1985 November
      1 issue       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Home power, no. 14, 1989 Dec./1990 Jan.
      1 issue       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Myth busters, no. 5, 1990 Winter
      1 issue       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Photovoltaics international, 1984 June/July - 1987 June/July
      15 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 3]
    • Photovoltaics news, Vol. 2, no. 2, 4, 6-9, 12, Vol. 3 nos. 1-2, 4 -12, Vol. 4, nos. 1-12, Vol. 5, nos. 1-12, Vol. 6, nos. 1-10, 12, Vol. 7, nos. 5, 7-9, 12, Vol. 8, nos. 1, 3, 6, 8-9, 12, Vol. 9, nos. 1-2, 8-12, Vol. 10, nos. 1-3, 6-7, 9, Vol. 11, nos. 1, 12, 1983 February - 1992 December
      80 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 4]
    • Renewable energy news, Vol. 5, no. 7-9, Vol. 8, nos. 1, 3, 1982; 1987
      5 issues       		[MC 0362 Flat Box 19]
    • Solar age, 1983 November - 1984 December
      7 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 4]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 12, nos. 1-7, 9-12, 14-15, 17-20, 1986 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 1]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 12, nos. 21 - 40, 1986 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 2]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 12, nos. 41 - 50, 1986 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 3]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 13, nos. 1 - 20, 1987 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 4]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 13, nos. 21-35, 37-40, 1987 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 5]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 13, nos. 41-45, 47-50, 1987 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 6]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 14, nos. 1-5, 14-15, 17-18 1988 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 7]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 14, nos. 27, 29, 34-40, 1988 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 8]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 14, nos. 42-47, 49-50, 1988 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 9]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 15, nos. 1-4, 6, 11, 13-15, 23-24, 26, 1989 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 10]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 16, nos. 2, 4-9, 11, 13-15, 17-20, 1990 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 11]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 16, nos. 21-26, 1990 [MC 0362 Box 5, Folder 12]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 17, nos. 1-7, 9-11, 20, 22-26, 1991 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 1]
    • Solar energy intelligence report, Vol. 20, no. 17, 1994 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 2]
    • Solar heating & cooling, 1977; 1980 May - 1982 October
      25 issues       		[MC 0362 Flat Box 19]
    • Solar industry bulletin, Vol. 2, nos. 21-2; Vol. 3, nos. 1-3, 11, 14-16; Vol. 4, nos. 1-9, 1984 - 1986 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 3]
    • Solar letter, Vol. 1, nos. 2-3; Vol. 2, nos. 1-3, 7-10, 12-17, 20, 1991 - 1992 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 4]
    • Solar letter, Vol. 2, nos. 21-23, 26; Vol. 3, nos. 1, 4, 7-8, 11, 13; Vol. 4, nos. 6-7, 1992 - 1994 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 5]
    • Solar update, nos. 6, 9-10, 17, 19, 21, 1985 - 1993 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 6]
    • Sun times, 1982 January/February, March/April, July/August [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 7]
    • Sun up, Vol. 9, no. 6, 1985 June [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 8]
    • Sunworld, Vol. 8, nos. 1-3; Vol 14, nos. 1, 3, 1984; 1990 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 9]
    • Windpower monthly, Vol. 2, no. 4; Vol. 3, no. 4, 1986 - 1987 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 10]
    • Windpower monthly, Vol. 6, nos. 2, 7-12, 1990 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 11]
    • Windpower monthly, Vol. 7, nos. 1-3, 5, 11, 1991 [MC 0362 Box 6, Folder 12]
    • Solar engineering & contracting, 1982 January - 1985 November/December
      27 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 7]
    • Solar engineering magazine, 1977 October - 1981 December
      34 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 8]

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  • Series 2:Government Documents, 1977-2001

    • Application of solar technology to today's energy needs : summary, 1977 June
      Prepublication draft       		[MC 0362 Box 9]
    • Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. One, 1977 June
      Prepublication draft       		[MC 0362 Box 9]
    • Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. Two, 1977 June
      Prepublication draft       		[MC 0362 Box 9]
    • Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. One, 1978 June [MC 0362 Box 10]
    • Application of solar technology to today's energy needs, Vol. Two, 1978 June [MC 0362 Box 10]
    • Availability of solar energy reports from the National Solar Data Program. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1979 May [MC 0362 Box 10]
    • Buildings energy conservation. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1985 July 30 - 1986 May 30
      12 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 10]
    • Buildings energy conservation. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1986 July 25 - 1987 October 15
      20 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Buildings energy technology. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1992 March; 1992 December
      2 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Energy and the economy / prepared by the Task Force on Energy and Natural Resources, 1981 [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Fossil fuels : DOE's effort to provide clean coal technology to Poland. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1991 May [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Fueling a competitive economy : a strategic plan. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1994 April [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Heat recovery ventilation for housing : air-to-air heat exchanges. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1984 March [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Inventory of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions and sinks: 1990-1999. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 2001 April [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Monthly energy review. -- U.S. Federal Energy Administration, 1974 December [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • The national energy policy. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1985 [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Focusing on the future. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1989 March [MC 0362 Box 11]
    • Renewable resources in the U.S. electricity supply. -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1993 February [MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Selling the solar home '80 : market findings for the housing industry. -- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development in cooperation with the U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1980 February [MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank : annual report to the Congress. -- U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, 1984 [MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Solar energy education. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1981 May [MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Solar energy update, nos. SEU-81/Index, SEU-82/1, SEU-82/5, SEU-82/7. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1981 December 31- 1982 July
      4 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Photovoltaics : electricity from sunlight. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1984 [MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Renewable energy excursion : supporting analysis for the national energy strategy. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1990 December [MC 0362 Box 12]
    • Solar energy update, nos. SEU-83/Index (Vol. 1), SEU-83/Index (Vol. 2), SEU-84/8. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1983 December 31- 1984 August
      3 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 13]
    • Solar 2000 : a collaborative approach, Vol. II (appendices). -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1988 [MC 0362 Box 13]
    • Solar energy update, nos. SEU-84/Index, SEU-85/1, SEU-85/3, SEU-85/4, SEU-85/6. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1984 December 31- 1985 June
      5 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 14]
    • Solar energy update, nos. SEU-85/Index, SEU-86/2. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1985 December 31- 1986 February
      2 issues       		[MC 0362 Box 15]
    • Solar-assisted low energy dwellings. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1980 February [MC 0362 Box 15]
    • Summary results of an assessment of research projects in the National Photovoltaics Program. -- U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1990 March [MC 0362 Box 15]

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  • Series 3:Conference Proceedings, 1982-1983

    • American Solar Energy Society Annual meeting conference papers. Part One: Agriculture, Architecture/Construction, Biotechnology/Chemical Sciences, Engineering, 1982 [MC 0362 Box 15]
    • Renewable Energy Technologies Symposium proceedings, 1983 August 29 - September 1 [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • American Solar Energy Society Annual meeting conference papers. Part Two: Passive systems, Physics, Socio-economics, Solar radiation, Wind energy, 1982 [MC 0362 Box 16]

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  • Series 4:Reports, 1977-1991

    • New Energy Industrial symposium (4th) : text book, undated [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • New Energy Industrial symposium (10th) : text book, undated [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Renewable energy and efficiency applications -- the Pacific nations conference : abstracts of presentations, 1991 September 30 - October 1 [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Catalog of solar products and services in Alabama. -- 6th ed. -- Huntsville, Ala. : Alabama Solar Energy Center, 1983 [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Directory of SRCC certificed solar collector and water heating system ratings. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Rating & Certification Corp., 1991 December [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Electric power sector development in central and eastern Europe. -- Washington, D.C. : USAID, 1992 [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Electric power supply and demand, 1981-1990. -- Princeton, N.J. : National Electric Reliability Council, 1981 July [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Energy and employment : issues and an agenda for research. -- [S.l.] : Economic Policy Council of UNA-USA, 1979 June [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Energy assessment status report. -- Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Management Program, 1984 January [MC 0362 Box 16]
    • Energy research, development, and demonstration in the IEA countries. -- Paris : International Energy Agency, 1984 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Energy system emissions and materiel requirements, 1989 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Burundi : Etude du secteur de l'energie : rapport d' activite. -- Programme Conjoint PNUD / Banque Mondiale de Gestion du Secteur de l'Energie, 1984 Janvier [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Installation standards for one and two family dwellings and multifamily dwellings including solar. -- Vienna, Va. : Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractor's National Association, Inc., 1977 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Final report : Indiana energy tax credit impact analysis. -- Muncie, Ind. : Center for Energy Research/Education/Service, 1984 January [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • International direct investment policies and trends in the 1980s. -- Paris : OECD, 1992 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • National Center for Appropriate Technology annual report, 1991 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • National Electrification Administration annual report, 1981 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Operating guidelines for certifying solar collectors. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Rating & Certification Corp., 1986 Nov. [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Private financing for the power sector : the renewable energy option. -- Arlington, Va. : U.S. Export Council for Renewable Energy, 1989 June [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Renewable energy, food processing, and eco-tourism for the Pacific Islands, 1992 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Renewable energy for the world. -- Washington, D.C. : Council for Renewable Energy Education, 1990 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • RERIC membership directory. -- Bangkok, Thailand : Renewable Energy Resources Information Center, 1984 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • SERI. Director's report : the sun & America's energy future. -- Kansas City, Miss. : Solar Energy Research Institute, 1988 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar advertising guidelines. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 198-? [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar energy : a world sourcebook. -- Brossard, Quebec : Intertech, 1978 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar Energy Industries Assoc. 15 years in business with the sun. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 1988 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar energy uses in the utility sector. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 1990 Sept. [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar kinetics, incorporated modular industrial solar retrofit qualification test results / Christopher P. Cameron, Vernon E. Dudley. -- Sandia National Laboratories, 1987 April [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar source book. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 1985 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar source book. -- Washington, D.C. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 1986 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar thermal : a directory of the U.S. solar thermal industry. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 1986 [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Solar thermal energy : solar electricity and heat in the 1990's. -- Arlington, Va. : Solar Energy Industries Assoc., 1988 November [MC 0362 Box 17]
    • Sun-Mate Corp. business plan, 1994 December [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 1]
    • Too cold, too dark : rising energy prices and low income households. -- S.l. : Community Services Administration, 1980 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 2]
    • Volunteers in Technical Assistance annual report, 1990
      Also includes a capability statement
      		 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 3]

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  • Series 5:Catalogs, 1981-1982, undated

    • Ecotech [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 4]
    • ElectricWorks [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 5]
    • Solar engineering master catalog and buyers guide, 1981 - 1982 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 6]

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  • Series 6:Articles, reprints, and papers, 1989-1992

    • The outlooks of renewable energy development in the America's power sector / Gustavo Calderon C., 1989 May 30 - June 3 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 7]
    • Cogeneration industry tax issues / Lee M. Gordon, 1990 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 8]
    • Accounting for the environmental consequences of electricity resources .... / Northwest Power Planning Council, 1989 April 17 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 9]
    • Non-motorized vehicles in Asia : issues and strategies / Michael Replogle. -- Review draft, 1991 May 13 [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 10]
    • Japan's approach toward transfer of environmental protection technologies to developing countries / Mamoru Sueda, 1992 March [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 11]

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  • Series 7:Flyers, undated

    • Miscelleneous flyersundated [MC 0362 Box 18, Folder 12]

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  • Series 8:Audiovisual materials, 1975-1993

    • Miss Francis Fiske, 1981 Nov. 1
      1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. Sony       		[MC 0362 Box 20]
    • GM Sunraycer (solar powered car) : selected shots (3 shots tied), undated
      1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) (approx. 18 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.       		[MC 0362 Box 20]
    • Prince William Sound pre spill wildlife, oiled wildlife capture, bird & mammal rehab, Greenpeace action, 1989 April 6
      1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.       		[MC 0362 Box 20]
    • CBS Late news. Sunworks Division, 1981 November 1
      1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.       		[MC 0362 Box 20]
    • Raul J. Rivero, The Saturday Magazine. Mr. John Wilson, Renewable Energy Institute, undated
      1 videocassette of 1 (U-matic) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.       		[MC 0362 Box 20]
    • Solar energy cotillion luncheon, 1975 May 27
      1 sound tape reel : analog; 1/4 in. BASF       		[MC 0362 Box 20]
    • Olympic news feature : Atlanta gets gold for renewable and solar energy use / Solar Energy Industries, Inc., undated
      1 videocassette of 1 (Beta) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. (2 copies)       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Solar Energy Forum, Washington, D.C., 1993 April 25-27
      1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. Master       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Solar Energy Forum, Washington, D.C., sun run 5K, 1993 April 24
      1 videocassette of 1 (VHS) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. copy       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Nuclear plant cooling stacks, undated
      1 videocassette of 1 (Master Broadcast Videocassette) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in. copy       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Solar irrigation, 1981 March
      1 reel of 1 ; 16 mm.       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Solar water heaters, undated
      1 reel of 1 : sd., col. ; 16 mm.       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Unidentified film no. 1, undated
      1 reel of 1 ; 16 mm.       		[MC 0362 Box 21]
    • Unidentified film no. 2, undated
      1 reel of 1 ; 16 mm.       		[MC 0362 Box 21]

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